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Even with setback after setback we are ready to reopen the salon as soon as we get the go ahead. We have implemented new safety measures for your safety as well as for those of us working in the salon. I understand you are excited to have your hair done but please be patient, understanding and flexible with this “New Normal” during your appointment. I cannot emphasize this enough, your time at the salon will be different than before with specific requirements everyone must follow to ensure everyone is safe.
Click here for a fairly comprehensive list of COVID-19 guidelines for all of us in the salon.
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Air-Drying Hair 101:
The Best Tips and Products for Your Hair Texture
This is the easiest guide you’ll ever read.
If I’m being completely honest, it’s taken me literal years to learn how to air-dry my hair. It wasn’t until I accepted the fact that successful air drying requires a cocktail of products (lol, trust me when I say those “air-dry creams” won’t actually give you Selena Gomez–worthy waves on their own) plus a handful of techniques (there’s way more scrunching, gliding, twisting, and smoothing than you’d think), that I was finally able to air-dry my straight-ish, poofy-ish hair at home.
Why is why I can genuinely say that learning to air-dry your hair isn’t, in fact, an impossible task, as long as you (a) take your time—which, like, what else are you doing right now?—and (b) follow the right equation for your exact hair texture. And to help you, I rounded up the easiest ways to air-dry everything from straight, fine hair to coarse coils, along with the exact products you need on your team. So put down the hot tools, pour yourself a glass (or three) of wine, and prepare to come out of quarantine with your air-dry routine on lock.
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How to air-dry wavy hair
In theory, naturally wavy hair should be one of the easiest textures to air-dry, but thanks to the fact that not all waves are created equally (@ my super-puffy and undefined-as-hell waves—if you can even call them that), the process definitely calls for a little technique. Here’s what you’ll need:
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- Step 1: The more moisture in your hair, the more defined your natural waves will look, so use a lightweight, hydrating shampoo and conditioner filled with ingredients like hyaluronic acid or aloe.
- Step 2: Detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb, wrap it in a towel for five minutes, then shake it out and let it air-dry for another 15. When it’s still damp, mist on a salt spray to build up some body and grit. (Mist is your key word here. Spritzing too much will just make your hair stiff and crunchy).
- Step 3: Once your waves are fully dry, rub a quarter-size dollop of styling cream between your fingers, then begin twisting your waves in two-inch sections, working from your ears to the ends, for extra definition and shine.
How to air-dry coily hair
The key to air-drying dehydrated, pulled-out coils? Adding back crazy levels of moisture and definition throughout the process. Here’s what your setup should look like:
- Step 1: On damp hair (after washing or re-wetting with a spray bottle), rake a palm full of leave-in conditioner through your coils with your fingers. Hydration is your path to definition, so make sure to coat your hairline, ends, and the nape of your neck.
- Step 2: Lock in alllll that moisture by smoothing and scrunching an oil throughout your curls (coconut, jojoba, or Jamaican black castor oil is your BFF). Again, make sure you cover every single strand.
- Step 3: Working in quadrants, rake dollops of cream through your curls, then finger-coil each section to get a corkscrew shape. Keep going until you’ve done your entire head, then sit back, relax, and air-dry.
How to air-dry fine, flat hair
If you usually rely on a blow-dryer to give your fine, flat hair tons of lift and volume, you’ll love how easy this air-dry routine is. Prepare to get mega volume without all the heat damage:
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- Step 1: After cleansing with a volumizing shampoo (look for lightweight, strengthening ingredients like keratin or biotin, nothing oil-based!), follow with a conditioner just on your ends. Read: Keep. That. Sh*t. Off. Your. Roots.
- Step 2: Air-dry your hair for about 20 minutes or until your roots and ends are almost dry. Mist on a volumizing spray—less is always more, here—that’s spiked with polymers that help build volume and hold (aka the secret to getting hella volume without heat).
- Step 3: Once your hair is 100 percent dry, prepare for a little magic: Lift up three-inch sections and sprinkle a super-fine styling powder (lighter than dry shampoo, stickier than hairspray) underneath along your roots for big-time texture and lift.
How to air-dry curly hair
If your curls tend to look a little ~fluffy~ and undefined when you air-dry your hair, you need to make sure you’re using leave-in products that build bounce and shape (oh, and some extra shine doesn’t hurt either). Here’s what you gotta know:
- Step 1: After washing with a sulfate-free shampoo (drying sulfates = the enemy of curls) and moisturizing conditioner, flip your head over and gently scrunch out excess water with a microfiber towel. Yeah, this matters—the fabric cuts down on frizz and keeps your curls clumped.
- Step 2: Flip your head back up and divide your hair into four sections. Next, rub a lightweight gel between your palms, then gently glide your hands down each section of hair (kinda like you’re praying) to coat both sides of your curls without breaking them apart. Dab a bit of gel over your hairline too.
- Step 3: Once your curls are 100 percent dry, they’ll be looking a little ramen noodle-y. But trust the process. With a lightweight oil covering your hands, scrunch your hair to break up the “gel cast” (i.e., the crunchy coating) and define your curls.
How to air-dry straight hair
You know those soft, bendy waves you always see on your Instagram feed? Yeah, you don’t need a flatiron or hair dryer to re-create them—just follow these tricks and air-dry some movement into your straight hair:
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- Step 1: K, this is going to sound weird, but you need to reverse your in-shower routine. Start with conditioner, then follow with a super-gentle shampoo—it’ll help remove any weight from your conditioner without losing the moisture.
- Step 2: Give your hair a quick towel dry—don’t be afraid to muss it up—then scrunch in a puff of wave-enhancing mousse, tightly twisting one-inch sections of hair, from roots to ends, until your head is covered in twists. Leave ’em alone (no touching, pls) until they’re totally dry.
- Step 3: Shake out your twists using your fingers, rub a dab of matte pomade over your hands, and gently twirl and rake through the bottom few inches of your hair for a piece-y lewk. Finish by tossing your hair back and forth a few times to help it settle naturally.
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Men's Medium Messy Hair Tutorial:
How to Maintain and Style
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Call it a Mod cut, a shag, a mop top, or just bangs—medium-length, pushed-forward hair is gaining popularity yet again. Douglas Booth (above), Ben Whishaw, and Owen Wilson have all worn it, and these tips will have you primed for the style too.
• Hair should be shorter on the sides (a #1 or #1-1/2 clipper length), with a medium high fade before the top of the head.
• The length of hair up top should be shorter in the back (2 or 3 inches) and get longer toward the hairline in the front.
• Bangs at the forehead should be cut evenly across, and usually long enough so that they fall just above the eyebrow.
• The barber or stylist should work in lots of texture here using point cutting techniques—the more weight that’s taken out of the hair, the more movement the cut will have.
How to Style Messy Medium Hair
1. Start with clean, towel-dried hair.
2. Use a blow dryer on a high-heat setting to achieve the shape you want.
3. Take a small amount of high-hold pomade or clay and work it into the back of the hair, moving forward (target the roots of the hair for maximum control).
You want it to look a little disheveled—and not too precious—when you’re finished.
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No Barber?
Surfers’ Tips on Making Shaggy Hair Look Cool
This simple advice on shaping, lightening and washing might make you reconsider lopping off your quarantine mop
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ROCKAWAY BEACH BOYS Surfers with decidedly good hair, like Paul Godette (pictured above),
photographed at the legendary spot in Queens, N.Y.
Paul Godette;
Photo: Alec Kugler for The Wall Street Journal
MEN’S HAIR has never been scragglier. During these months of social distancing, professional haircuts have been as rare as unsuccessful Drake singles. But life has changed: With many offices still closed, few men need the meticulously groomed cut that a boardroom requires, and we bet that those who’ve grown fond of their longer locks won’t rush to the barber even as some states open personal-care businesses. For guidance on maintaining a low-key mane, we turned to the legendarily shaggy surfing community.
“Surfers may tell you they don’t care about their hair, but they do,” insisted Ojai, Calif.-based photographer Wyn Herrick, whose coarse brunette curls have turned blonde from years spent in the sea and sun. If you’re more likely to hang out on your couch than to hang ten, don’t worry. Surfers’ outdoorsy, antiestablishment approach can be adapted by most men. Here, the basics:
Jimmy O’Brien
Photo: Alec Kugler for The Wall Street Journal
Embrace Filth
Don’t shampoo your hair too often, warned Jimmy Pham, a New York City-based photographer and surfer with jet-black, shoulder-length hair. “My hair gets frizzy and bowl-shaped if I use shampoo,” he said, crediting the ocean for giving his stick straight hair a slight wave. “I wash it twice a month—max.” While shampooing twice a month might war with your commitment to hygiene, try reducing washes to every other day for a more casual, less fluffy look.
Daniel Kent
Photo: Alec Kugler for The Wall Street Journal
Get Salty
Salt is a key ingredient in good beach hair. Gritty salt wraps around the hair shaft to give it texture. “I like the way it makes everything thicker,” said Michael Kololyan, the co-founder of Locals Surf School in Rockaway Beach, N.Y.
Those who don’t harness the waves regularly can find plenty of salt-infused hairstyling products, such as the R+Co spray pictured below. A homemade mix works just as well: Combine a handful of salt with water, and spritz using a spray bottle. Just remember to moisturize dry ends with a lubricant like argan oil, said Daniel Kent, a Rockaway Beach-based surfer and woodworker. “You don’t want to look like a surf rat.” Anabel Kingsley, a consultant trichologist and president of hair clinic Philip Kingsley, goes one step further. She advises saturating the hair with cream, oil or fresh water before getting in the sea, saying saltwater makes hair brittle without protection.
AMBER WAVES Surfers use tricks like argan oil and
skipping shampoo to keep long, shaggy locks looking lustrous
Photo: Alec Kugler for The Wall Street Journal
Lighten Up
Rather than use chemical, time-sucking Just for Men dye, surfers let their hair speckle gray naturally—or let the sun bleach highlights into it. “All it takes is two weeks in the sun for your hair to lighten up,” said Michael Reinhardt, another co-founder of Locals Surf School, who is known as “Blonde Mike” for his peroxide-white hair color in the summer months. Not everyone’s hair lightens as rapidly as Blonde Mike’s, so if it’s darker or thicker it may take more time or more sunshine.
Of course, not all worker bees have the luxury of endless beach time. To encourage the process, try tinctures with natural lighteners such as chamomile or freshly squeezed lemons. But remember: Just because the sun and lemons are natural brighteners doesn’t mean they’re not damaging. The chemical reaction within the hair is similar to that of bleach, warns Ms. Kingsley. If you must put lemon juice in your hair while out in the sun, “reserve it for the roots to the upper mid length, and comb a protective product through the rest of your hair.” She recommends a hydrating mask.
Shape It Spontaneously
Many surfers cut their own hair once it gets untenably disheveled. “It’s part of [our] image,” said Mr. Herrick, recalling the DIY mentality of 1970s surfers such as George Greenough, whose stringy blonde shag would fit right in with the at-home haircuts people are posting today using the #covidcuts hashtag. “Surfers shaped the boards they rode, and they shaped each other’s hair, too,” said Mr. Herrick.
When it comes to giving yourself a trim, don’t overthink it, said Queens, N.Y., surfer and hair stylist Bobby Reynolds, who recently lopped off 7 inches of curls on the beach while still in his wetsuit. Use your fingers to estimate length (two fingers stacked equals about 1 inch), taking care around the hairline and nape of your neck. And crucially, don’t rely too heavily on a mirror, which can interfere with hand-eye coordination, he said. Surfers are nothing if not coordinated.
NOT THE SURFING TYPE? / TRY THESE TO GET THE SEA-SWEPT LOOK FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR BATHROOM.
Left to right: Verb Shampoo, $18; R+Co Salt Spray, $26;
Pomade, $20; Kevin Murphy Curl Enhancer, $32
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Surfer Hair: Cool Beach Men’s Hairstyles
Surfer hair is a gold standard of summertime hairstyle. Along with low maintenance, it lends your look a carefree and casual vibe. Those guys who don’t gravitate to long hairstyles or lack time to grow one, can easily get away with a short cut styled in a surfer’s manner. If you don’t take our word for things, see it with your own eyes.
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Surfer hair is one of those hairstyles that are referred to as tousled. The hair is intentionally made to look unkempt, disheveled and messy to create a relaxed impression. It appears as if you’ve spent long hours under the scorching tropical sun, with salty sea water and gentle breeze shaping your locks. Though, with the right styling products and approach, you can achieve such an appealing hairstyle without leaving home. Already feeling intrigued? Then check out our ultimate guide to the surfer’s hair look.
How To Get Surfer Hair
Surfer’s hair begins with medium shag haircuts, thus to nail the look, your hair should be of the neck length at the back, chin length on the sides and eye length at the front. Hence, when considering a beach hair style, ensure that you have enough will and patience to grow your locks. As for the texture, don’t bother adding any waves or curls. They will come with length, so let nature do its business.
How To Style The Haircut
When looking for the ways how to style long hairstyles for men often misjudge that because of its length, the styling of the surfer haircut requires a lot of time and effort. In reality, you can achieve the perfect surfer hair by simply going with a “bed-head”. Although, for the added enhancement, follow these simple steps:
- Wash your hair and dry it with a towel.
- Apply a salt-infused product with a matte finish and either leave the hair air dry or blow dry with a diffuser.
- Optionally, add a touch of shine with a pomade.
Men’s Surfer Hair
One of the main advantages of a surfer hair style is its versatility. You can style it in naturally hanging loose locks or get a skater haircut and play with the hair on top. You can even add a formal air to it by brushing back with a blob of pomade. For more inspiration on the look, here’s our handpicked gallery of the best surfer hairstyles.
Tousled Hairstyle
This short on sides long on top haircut is a modern take on classic surfer mens haircuts. Thanks to the cropped sides, you get a clean and defined look appropriate for different social occasions while the prominent sun bleached hair on top reminds of a tousled origin of this style.
Long Surfer Hair Style
Long wavy haircuts are arguably the best option if you want to pull off a surfer hair style. Paired with a coarse full beard, these soft and mellow waves create a perfect merman look. All you need to do is to arm oneself with patience, as both the hair and beard require some time to grow.
Curly Surfer Hair With Beard
If you’re not after long mens haircut styles that much, go for a medium-length haircut then. The blonde highlights men usually add to random strands enhance the appearance of the sun-bleached hair for a more authentic look whereas the mid-length beard brings it a dose of masculinity.
Curly Medium Style
The beach hairstyles are most complimentary for those guys whose hair texture is naturally curly or wavy. To ace the surfer hair style, they simply should let their hair grow until the coils begin to form and wear it loose. Several bleached streaks here and there won’t hurt though.
Parted Tousled Medium Hair
Here’s another good example of medium-length guys haircuts for a surfer look. Similar to the undercut long hair on top, this mid-length hairstyle can be harnessed on any occasion, from casual to formal. You can add an elegant twist to the style by pushing the front section to the side, thus dividing the hair with a natural side part.
Straight Layered Blonde Hair
Blonde hair men are bound to try a surfer hairstyle at least once. They can skip on the dyeing job and simply get one of the shaggy haircuts to pull off the beach boy look.
Long Flowing Hair
Shoulder length blonde hair styled falling on one side is a perfect fit for a beachy ambiance. To achieve more volume and texture, get one of the layered mens hair cuts all over the head.
Surfer Short Hair Style
To get the surfer look right with the short haircut styles for men, you should focus on layering instead of growing. The best haircuts for men are stylish, low-maintenance and hassle-free, which is exactly what a short surfer hairstyle is about.
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Curling Iron Size Does Matter
I remember growing up and watching my mom curl her hair, but I never really paid attention to the exact size of the curling iron rod. I saw a couple of different sizes and was confused by which size was meant for my hair. At this time, I was in high school and just wanted to do whatever it took to look and be cute. I ended up going with a really small size even though my hair was super thick and long at the time. It worked fine but, to be honest, it was easier for me to use a straightener rather than using my new curling iron because I really just didn’t understand the curl I was getting. I wasn’t getting the results I wanted so I tried to use something that I thought might make it easier for me. It wasn’t until later on when I became a professional hairstylist that I found out what the different curling-iron sizes meant and how to use them.
½-Inch Curling Iron
The smallest curling-iron size is a half-inch curling iron. This is used to achieve super small curls. This curling-iron size is used by people with very short hair: typically, pixie cut to an above-shoulder-length cut. This can also be used for some funky hair styles like an afro or some tight kinky waves once it is all brushed out. Using this size for some funky looks is so much fun. If you have long hair and are going for the disco afro vibe, I do recommend this iron. It will take you a while, but it will be totally worth it.
In this video, beauty blogger Charity Grace LeBlanc is showing how she uses her Hot Shot Tools Gold Series Curling Iron 1/2 Inch:
1-Inch Curling Iron
The next size up is a one-inch curling iron. This is a very popular size curling iron. The one-inch curling iron is great for a classic curl look (Hollywood Glam). The hair length recommended for this size curling iron is for a short bob-like hair to medium-length hair. It is also great to use for a tighter curl look even if you have long hair. You can definitely create a loose beach wave look using this size curling iron. If you are trying to achieve the loose wave look you just have to make sure that you pull the curls out, so it doesn’t get too bouncy. You will typically find this size iron on a wand curling iron, if you prefer to use that type of iron.
This is how Chris Jones uses Hot Tools Pro 1-Inch Barrel Curling Iron, turning short blunt bob into a short textured bob:
1¼-Inch Curling Iron
The next size up is an inch and a quarter. This size curling iron, in my opinion, is one of the most popular size curling irons because it is not too big and it’s not too small. It works on all hair lengths, from short hair to medium-length hair to long hair. It creates a beautiful curl, but, most of all, it creates awesome body waves or, in other words, loose beach waves that everybody loves to have. This curling iron is very versatile. Whenever a client asks me, “What size curling iron do you recommend?” or asks what size I use, I always recommend the inch-and-a-quarter size.
Look at the example of using Hot Tools 1.25 Inch Curling Iron for creating loose waves:
2-Inch Curling Iron
The next and final size up is a two-inch curling iron. Now this size curling iron would not be good for short hair unless you just wanted to add a short bend to the bottom of your hair (personally, for that look, I would just use a blow dryer). This curling iron is used for long hair. Depending how long your hair is you could definitely create some nice curls but because the curling iron is so big it will mostly create some body waves. You can definitely achieve a very glam look while using this size curling iron and some great hairspray.
Hairstylist Dawn Warner loves creating hairstyles with her 2-inch Hot Tools Pro:
Now, of course there are curling-iron sizes that are in between that go from small to big (meaning one-inch on one end to one and a half inches on the other end of the curling iron) and vice versa. You would usually find that size variation with a wand curling iron.
But, overall, these are the most basic sizes and how they are used. If you were as lost as I was trying to find the perfect size curling iron for my hair to create the desired look, I hope this article helps.
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This year are started a section for the "Follically Challenged". There are so many conversations and articles on the topic and I want make sure you are getting good information.
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What to know about hair growth
On average, hair tends to grow between 0.5 and 1.7 centimeters per month. This is equivalent to around 0.2 to 0.7 inches.
This estimate comes from The Trichological Society. However, lots of different factors affect the speed of hair growth.
Males, for example, may find that their hair grows faster than that of females. Other things that influence the speed of hair growth include genetics, age, health, and pregnancy.
Bone marrow, which is the soft substance present inside the bones, is the only part of the body that grows faster than hair.
The lips, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet are the only parts of the body on which hair does not grow. The main purpose of hair is to protect the body and keep it warm.
Keep reading for more information on how hair grows and the various factors that affect the speed of its growth.
Stages of Hair Growth
People are born with around 5 million hair follicles. These are little pockets in the skin that hair grows out of.
Around 100,000 of these follicles are on the scalp. People with oval shaped follicles have very curly hair, while those with round follicles have straight hair.
The stages of hair growth are as follows:
- Each follicle contains a hair root, which is made of cells of protein.
- As blood circulates around the body, it delivers oxygen and nutrients to the protein cells, which they need to multiply.
- As the protein cells multiply, they build hair, which pushes up through the skin.
- As the hair grows out of the skin, it passes an oil gland. This lubricates the hair with the oil it needs to stay soft and shiny.
- By the time the hair is long enough to come through the skin, it is dead. As a new hair grows underneath, it pushes the dead hair out of the skin. The hair then falls out or is shed.
Not all hair follicles are in action at the same time. Follicles on the scalp, for example, will grow hair for a few years before becoming inactive for a period. This inactive part of the hair growth cycle is called telogen.
People lose around 50–100 hairs from their body every day as part of the normal hair growth cycle.
Factors That Influence Hair Growth
Everyone’s hair is different, and lots of factors can influence how quickly it grows.
These include:
- Genetics: A person’s genes will dictate how quickly their hair will grow.
- Sex: Male hair grows faster than female hair.
- Age: Hair grows fastest between the ages of 15 and 30, before slowing down. Some follicles stop working altogether as people get older. This is why some people get thinner hair or go bald.
- Nutrition: Good nutrition is essential for the growth and maintenance of healthy hair.
Telogen Effluvium
Telogen effluvium occurs when stress prompts the hair roots to enter the telogen stage of the hair cycle too early. It can mean that as many as 70% of scalp hairs fall out within about 2 months.
People experiencing telogen effluvium often find that their hair comes out in handfuls. It is usually most noticeable on the scalp but can affect any part of the body.
Common causes of telogen effluvium include:
- childbirth
- high fever
- severe infection
- severe illness
- surgery
- overactive or underactive thyroid gland
- not eating enough protein
Several medications can also cause telogen effluvium. These include:
- retinoids
- beta-blockers
- calcium channel blockers
- antidepressants
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen
Telogen effluvium will usually clear up on its own once a person has sought treatment for the cause. According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, the amount of shedding tends to decrease over a period of around 6–8 months.
Can You Make Hair Grow More Quickly?
According to The Trichological Society, there is little evidence to suggest that using special shampoos or taking supplements can make hair grow any quicker.
Ways to Promote Healthy Hair
Good nutrition is an important part of healthy hair growth. This is because the living part of the hair (the root) receives its nutrients from the blood.
Adopting a healthful diet containing fruit, vegetables, grains, and an appropriate amount of fat will promote healthy hair.
Specific foods that can promote healthy hair include:
- Fish: Fish contains essential omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B-12, and iron, all of which prevent a dry scalp and stop hair from looking dull in color.
- Dark green vegetables: These contain high levels of vitamin A and C, which help keep hair in good condition.
- Legumes: These are full of protein, which promotes hair growth and helps prevent weak and brittle hair.
- Biotin: A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair or hair loss. Whole grains, liver, egg yolk, soy flour, and yeast all contain biotin.
- Nuts: These are a good source of selenium, which is important for a healthy scalp. Some nuts also contain alpha-linoleic acid and zinc. These help condition the hair and prevent shedding.
- Low fat dairy products: These are good sources of calcium, which is another key component in hair growth.
Factors That Slow Hair Growth
Factors that can slow the rate of hair growth include:
- crash diets
- eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia
- stress
- smoking
- vitamin deficiencies
Summary
Everyone’s hair grows at different rates. Many factors — including genetics, sex, and age — can influence the speed of hair growth.
Hair grows out of follicles, which are small pockets inside the skin. Each follicle contains a hair root, which is made of protein cells. As the blood vessels feed the roots with oxygen and nutrients, they multiply and grow into hair.
There is little evidence to suggest that specialist shampoo or supplements can speed the rate of hair growth. Instead, eating a nutritious diet that includes plenty of protein is essential for healthy hair.
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Episodes:
My Favorite This Month
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Uncomfortable Conversations
with a Black Man
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A conversation with Emmanuel Acho about race that many white people have never been able to have.
This is a conversation that needs to happen.
Racism is not a virus of the body; it is a virus of the mind, and unfortunately, it can be lethal.
But you cannot fix a problem that you do not know you have. And if “ignorance is bliss”, in this case, bliss has caused bondage and pain for others. But there is a fix. We can all access the life-saving medicine that will cure the world’s most ailing, long-lasting pandemic. But in order to access it, we’re going to have to have some uncomfortable conversations.
About
What is Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
Our Nation and world have again been confronted with its greatest ongoing pandemic, Racism.
Racism is not a virus of the body; it is a virus of the mind, and unfortunately, it can be lethal.
But you cannot fix a problem that you do not know you have. And if “ignorance is bliss”, in this case, bliss has caused bondage and pain for others. But there is a fix. We can all access the life-saving medicine that will cure the world’s most ailing, long-lasting pandemic. But in order to access it, we’re going to have to have some uncomfortable conversations.
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, is a safe place to have the uncomfortable conversations about race that many white people have never been able to have. But enough is enough- I want to remove the barriers for why we’ve never had these conversations. I want to provide a free space for curious white people to answer the questions they’ve always had but have been too nervous to ask. Like, “How can I have white privilege if I’m not wealthy?”, or “is racial profiling ok if black people tend to commit more crimes”, or my personal favorite from a 19-year-old girl from rural Alabama named Amy who asked, “if black people can say the ‘N’ word, why can’t I?” And many, many more.
Many have thought these questions without realizing the key to mending the racial divide in our world lie within the answers, and that white people DO have the power to affect sweeping change, and short circuit racism within their own lives and communities. The cure for what ails us – all of us — lies within these, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.
Enjoy
Countless lives have been impacted as the first uncomfortable conversations with a black man went viral around the world.
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Emmanuel Acho sits down to have an “uncomfortable conversation” with white America, in order to educate and inform on racism, system racism, social injustice, rioting & the hurt African Americans are feeling today.
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Whether you call it a “make-ahead breakfast” or “breakfast meal prep,” having breakfast already made and ready to be eaten on busy mornings is a lifesaver. Start your week off right by taking a few moments to prepare one of these make-ahead breakfast recipes on Sunday night, so you can have a fast, satisfying breakfast all week long!
Bonus: some of these recipes are freezer-friendly, so you can prep more than just 4-5 days worth at a time!
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Grab and go breakfast ideas for busy mornings:
These hearty bowls are freezer-friendly and are the perfect BIG breakfast for when you have a BIG day ahead and no time! Just pop one in the microwave or take it with you to reheat at work.
Tastes like you’re eating a cookie for breakfast, but really it’s hearty oats with a lot less sugar than a cookie. You can freeze or refrigerate your portions of baked oatmeal, and it can be eaten reheated or cold!
Make Ahead Microwave Breakfast Scrambles
make a fast, easy, and healthy breakfast when you’re short on time!
These are basically the homemade version of those little “just add an egg” cups that you can find at the grocery store. Make them with your favorite meat and vegetables, then just add a fresh egg, stir, and microwave each morning!
When you want something sweet, but you also want a lot of protein, these Blueberry Almond Cottage Cheese Bowls are it. They taste like a cheese danish, but without the sugar crash later.
If you like your oatmeal full of lots of nuts, seeds, and other add-ins, you’ll love these make-ahead seeded oats. Just add water and microwave every morning for a hot bowl of oaty goodness.
Make ahead breakfast burritos are an easy
reheatable and portable breakfast meal prep idea.
Including options for vegetarian or other add-ins
Who doesn’t love a breakfast burrito?? A totally customizable, super filling, no-utensils-need breakfast big enough to fill up even the most active individuals.
Naturally sweet applesauce and frozen blueberries provide all the sweetness you need in these cold and refreshing overnight oats. Just add your favorite milk and refrigerate overnight or up to four days!
If you’re looking for a lower carb make-ahead breakfast, these savory cottage cheese bowls fit the bill. Loaded with vegetables, creamy cottage cheese, and an optional hard boiled egg.
This creamy vegan breakfast is packed with fiber from chia seeds and tropical mango-coconut flavor! This is a great breakfast to get you through those hot mornings of summer.
Meal prep six days of breakfast at once with these
Veggie Packed Freezer Ready Breakfast Sandwiches
to stay on track on those busy mornings!
It’s like an Egg McMuffin, but with a lot more vegetables! This is another great handheld breakfast option for those who never stop moving in the morning!
If you’ve ever wanted to eat apple pie for breakfast, you’ve got to try these overnight oats. They seriously taste like apple pie, but they have no added sugar whatsoever. And you can eat them hot or cold, your choice!
Another great, basic baked oatmeal recipe full of bananas and dotted with blueberries. After baking just divide and refrigerate or freeze your portions for later!
Cold and refreshing layers of creamy yogurt, soft soaked oats, juicy tropical fruit, and a light sprinkle of coconut. Grab a spoon and a jar as you pass through the kitchen on your way to work, and you’re good to go!
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9 Surprising And Strange
Hair Dye Methods From History
It’s safe to say that most women have had at least some experience with hair dye. Whether it was out of a box and done in the bathroom sink, or while sitting in a chair at a salon, most of us have at least done it once.
Of course, there are different kinds of hair dye these days, some more expensive and sophisticated than others, but most were derived from the accidental discovery of a hair color-changing substance by French chemists in the 1800s.
Before that, there was no single agreed-upon way to change the color of your hair. Of course, that didn’t stop people from developing all sorts of interesting techniques to switch their shades.
Some are dangerous, some are gross, and some are plain confusing.
One thing is for sure — they will make you appreciate your current standing appointment, even if it’s with a box from the drug store.
1. Henna In Ancient Egypt
The Ancient Egyptians are legendary for their innovation. In the hair department, this involved the use of henna to darken what was often graying hair.
Another solution for pesky grays was to shave your hair off altogether and sport a wig, which was also often dyed with henna. Today henna is most commonly used for temporary tattoos.
2. Fermented Leeches In Ancient Greece
Dark hair was all the rage in Ancient Greece. They found that the most effective permanent formula consisted of leeches fermented in lead vessels.
3. Sulfuric Acid In Renaissance Europe
In a book called Delightes for Ladies published in 1602 during the Renaissance, they suggest a substance called Oyle of Vitrioll to transform and lighten their hair. It is mentioned that it should be kept away from the skin, which makes sense because it’s sulfuric acid.
4. Ashes And Nuts In Ancient Rome
There was a law in Ancient Rome that required all prostitutes to have blonde hair. If a prostitute wasn’t blonde, she would have to make herself so via a wig or by coloring her hair with the ashes of burned plants and nuts.
5. Gold Flakes In Wealthier Ancient Rome
On the other hand, wealthy Romans also enjoyed golden locks. Emperor Commodus is said to have powdered his white hair with actual gold flakes.
6. Volcanic Rock In The Maasai Tribe
Warriors from the Maasai Tribe in Kenya would color their hair red to make themselves look more fearsome. Their formula of choice came from natural pigments in volcanic rock, mixed with animal fat to make a paint-like texture. The Maasai people still exist today.
7. Horse Urine In Medieval Times
Women who wanted to lighten their hair during this time in history would sometimes reach for formulas whose main ingredient was horse urine.
8. Saffron And Sulfur In The Elizabethan Era
During the Dark Ages, red hair was supposedly a symbol of witchcraft. However, when Queen Elizabeth I came into power, her red hair became fashionable. Some wealthy ladies tried to achieve the Queen’s hue with a mixture of saffron and sulfur, which would not have been pleasing to smell at all.
9. Goat Fat In Viking Times
During the Viking age, it was the men who were much more likely to color their hair. The remains of Viking warriors reveal that they used a type of strongly basic soap called lye to lighten and redden their beards. Lye is made out of goat fat and ashes.
This article was originally published here
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